My family's been farming in that area since they first came to this country in the mid-1800s. I've always been interested in agriculture, but particularly agriculture, public policy. And I am proud to say that I serve in the state Senate as a result of agriculture. It is the values, traditions of agriculture that help pave my path to the state legislature. And so I am proud to serve as a ranking member on the state Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue. (02:31–02:37)
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Asserts that his role in the state Senate is due to his background in agriculture.
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